FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CVC KIT: 3-LUMEN 7 FR X 20 CM

MDR report key: 1881849 · Received October 8, 2010

Report

Report Number
1036844-2010-00313
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 8, 2010
Date of Event
September 17, 2010
Report Date
October 4, 2010
Manufacturer
ARROW INTL., INC.
Product Code
FOZ
PMA / PMN Number
K900263
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). SAMPLE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER (CVC) WAS PLACED IN A FEMALE PT IN AUGUST (EXACT DATE UNK). THE NURSE MANAGER REPORTED THAT THE LUER LOCK CONNECTOR OF THE DISTAL LUMEN (BROWN HUB) BECAME SEPARATED FROM THE CATHETER EXTENSION LINE. IT WAS NOTICED WHEN THE PT WAS RECEIVING A TOTAL PARENTERAL NUTRITION (TPN) INFUSION AND THE INFUSATE WAS DRIPPING ALL OVER THE PT. THE NURSE MANAGER STATED IT LOOKED LIKE THE HUB JUST CAME OFF. THERE WAS NO SIGN OF TEARING OR CUTTING AND THERE WAS NO TUBING LEFT IN THE HUB UPON INSPECTION. AS A RESULT, THE CATHETER WAS DISCONTINUED AND A PERIPHERAL IV WAS PLACED. IT IS UNK IF THERAPY WAS DELAYED. THERE WAS NO PT DEATH AND NO PT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CVC KIT: 3-LUMEN 7 FR X 20 CM ARROWG+ARD CATHETER PRODUCTS FOZ ARROW INTL., INC. NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 17 YR